It’s safe to say the San Francisco Giants did not want July to end.
It was a month that saw them post an impressive 19-7 record, climbing back into the postseason picture in the process.
Alas, the calendar has flipped to August, and the Giants have stumbled out of the gates. They have a 1-3 record so far this month and have been outscored 26-14. Going back to the end of July, they are 2-4 in their past six games, during which time they dropped back-to-back series for the first time since June 4-9.
Despite those recent struggles, the Giants still find themselves just 2.